Chapter 2: Board Installation; Unpacking; Installation; How To Install Our Products Right - TYAN THUNDER I840 User Manual

Chapter 2: Board Installation

2.1 Unpacking

The retail motherboard package should contain the following:

2.2 Installation

You are now ready to install your motherboard. The mounting hole pattern of the Thunder i840 matches
the Extended ATX system board specifications, so your chassis must be capable of supporting an
Extended ATX system board (check the motherboard dimensions provided on p. 6).
2.3 How to install our products right.. the first time.
Question: what's the first thing I should do?
The first thing you should do is read the user's manual. It contains important information which will make
configuration and setup much easier, as well as provide information on device installation and component
set up.. By reading through the manual completely before installing your motherboard, you will have a
complete overview on the installation.
* if you require a different I/O shield solution, please contact your chassis vendor
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Thunder i840 motherboard
34-pin floppy cable
ATA-66/100 IDE cable (with blue connector)
68-pin Ultra160 LVD SCSI cable (optional)
Thunder i840 I/O shield*
(2) Continuity RIMMs
Thunder i840 user's manual
Tyan driver CD
Adaptec 7899W SCSI Driver Diskette (optional)
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